Material ConneXion
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The two most common questions we get when designers visit the library are, “What kind of bio-leathers do you have?” and, “Do you have any mushroom stuff?” Over the last decade, not only has interest …
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In this Miniscape, Materials Specialist Jessica Brenner will review new recycling technologies that have been developed for the fashion industry. Circ: Technology System The company, Circ, has …
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This month, we are focusing on different opportunities to support sustainable operations in the food industry to eliminate waste. Long gone are the days when animal leather and fur were considered a …
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What if the leather we often see around us in the form of furniture coverings, shoes, and clothing could instead be a liquid that can be sprayed on, assuming new forms? Recent breakthroughs in …
What are leathers? How do we use them, and what kinds of leather do we have in the Material ConneXion library? We'll hear from Material Specialist, Jennifer Coppola, about the world of natural and …
